Relationship Therapists Available in St. Petersburg
This page is for people in St. Petersburg looking for online therapists who focus on relationships. Use it if you want to compare clinicians who help with couples work, communication issues, breakups, or family dynamics. Look at each listing for specialties, therapy approaches, client focus, and whether they offer couples or individual relationship work. A Florida licence covers the whole state, so therapists listed here are available to clients in St. Petersburg regardless of where they live in Florida.
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1. Sunny Philip, LCSW
Compassionate, adaptable therapy for lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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2. Clarissa Davis, LPC-MHSP, LMHC
Warm, solution-focused support for life challenges
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Anger · Career · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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3. Robert Shackelford, LMFT
Support for families facing conflict and healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Anger · Self esteem
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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4. Dr. Mary Torok, LMHC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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5. Celena Benjamin, LMHC, LCMHC
Experienced Florida mental health counselor
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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6. Elizabeth Toback, LMHC
Support for healing, connection, and lasting growth
Works with Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Sleeping · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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7. Angela Heck, LCSW
Relationship-focused Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Works with Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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8. John Brennan, LMFT
Florida LMFT specializing in families and relationships
Works with Parenting · Anger · ADHD · Stress, Anxiety · Relationship
Approaches Motivational Interviewing · Solution-Focused Therapy · Internal Family Systems
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9. Dr. & Mrs. Yvette Sabater-Lenk, LCSW
Compassionate therapy for emotions, behavior, and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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10. Dr. Amary Alcide, LCSW
Research-informed therapy for women and couples
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Parenting · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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11. Ilysa Strassler, LMFT
Supportive therapy for anxiety, relationships, and self-worth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Relationship · Intimacy-related issues · Self esteem
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12. Geraldine Goldman, LCSW
Florida LCSW with 30 years experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
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13. Karen Cino, LCSW
Support for change, confidence, and healthier relationships
Works with Addictions · Relationship · Self esteem · Career · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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14. James Saganowich, LMHC
Florida LMHC for anxiety, relationships, and life changes
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing · Solution-Focused Therapy
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15. Ladonna Williams, LMHC
Florida LMHC with 20 years experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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About relationship therapy for people in St. Petersburg
Everyone listed on this page holds a licence to practise in Florida and works online. That matters more than it sounds: a licence is issued by the state, not by a city, so a therapist is available to anyone in Florida regardless of how far away they are. Someone in St. Petersburg can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,880 therapists match this page, all of whom name relationship among the areas they work with. Fifteen are shown above. The list changes between pages, so it is worth looking at more than one if none of these feels like a fit.
What to compare
- Credential. LMHC, LCSW and LMFT are different training routes to licensed practice in Florida, all overseen by the Florida Department of Health's Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. None outranks the others; they shape emphasis rather than quality.
- Years in practice. Shown for every therapist here. More experience is not automatically better, but it is a fair proxy for how much of a given problem someone has seen.
- What else they work with. A therapist whose other focus areas overlap with your situation is usually a better starting point than one whose listed areas stop at the single thing you searched for.
- Approach. CBT, psychodynamic, solution-focused and the rest describe how sessions tend to run. If you have tried therapy before and it did not suit you, changing approach is often more useful than changing therapist.
- Language. Shown where a therapist offers sessions in more than English.
How online sessions work
Sessions run by video or by messaging, arranged through our partner platform rather than booked directly with the therapist. There is no travel and no waiting room, which for most people is the difference between starting and not starting. Pricing is set by the platform and shown before you commit.
Therapy in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg has a population of about 258,308. Local in-person availability varies and waiting lists are common, which is part of why state-wide online practice has grown. Nothing on this page depends on a therapist being near you.
Common questions
Can I see someone on this list for couples therapy if my partner lives outside Florida?
Licensure rules mean a clinician licensed in Florida can provide services to clients located in Florida. If one partner is physically in Florida during sessions, these clinicians are available. Confirm with any clinician about your specific situation before starting so they can explain whether they can work with both partners under those circumstances.
How do I know which clinicians here focus on relationship communication versus trauma-related relationship issues?
Compare the listed specialties and therapy approaches. Look for mentions of communication skills, Gottman methods, or Emotionally Focused Therapy for general relationship work. For trauma-related relationship difficulties, check for trauma-informed approaches or EMDR. Each profile should indicate the clinician’s primary focus areas to help you choose.
What should I check about a clinician’s experience before booking relationship work?
Look for stated experience with couples or family therapy, types of relationship issues they treat (infidelity, parenting conflicts, divorce transitions), and the therapeutic approaches they use. Also check notes on whether they see individuals, couples, or both. If you need clarification, contact the clinician to ask about their background and how they approach the issues you want help with.
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